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Alternative, maybe easier, version:
  • Transpose the chords 1 half step down [ -1 ]
  • Put a capo on fret 1 to stay in the same key

You can also play an F#add9 chord instead of G#.

UKULELE CHORDS

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Intro: Am  G  C

Am              G                 C
I was scared of dentists and the dark
Am              G                 C
I was scared of pretty girls and starting conversations
Am         G                    C
Oh all my friends are turning green
       Am              G               C
You're the magicians assistant in their dreams


  Am     G         C
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Am         G               C 
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Am     G                     C
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
C                  Am
Taken away to the dark side
G               C
I wanna be your left hand man
       Am       G                         C
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Am
I gotta lump in my throat cos
G                          C
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Am                 G                   C
There's this movie that I think you'll like
     Am             G                C
This guy decides to quit his job and head to New York City
      Am       G           C
This cowboy's running from himself
Am                G              C
She's been living on the highest shelf


  Am     G         C
Uh oooh oh oooh oooh
Am         G               C 
Oh oooh oh oooh and they come unstuck
Am     G                     C
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
C                  Am
Taken away to the dark side
G               C
I wanna be your left hand man
       Am       G                         C
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Am
I gotta lump in my throat cos
G                          C
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Am           G               C
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Am             G                C
If you're gonna, if you're gonna stay
Am          G              C
I just gotta, I just gotta know
Am              G                 C 
I can't have it, I can't have it any other way


   Am         G               C 
I swear she's destined for the screen
Am               G                C    
Closest thing to Michelle Phipher that you've ever seen oh


Am     G                     C
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
C                  Am
Taken away to the dark side
G               C
I wanna be your left hand man
       Am       G                         C
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Am
I gotta lump in my throat cos
G                          C
You're gonna sing the words wrong


Am     G                     C
Lady, runnin' down to the riptide
C                  Am
Taken away to the dark side
G               C
I wanna be your left hand man
       Am       G                         C
And I love you when you're singin' that song and
                      Am
I gotta lump in my throat cos
G                          C
You're gonna sing the words wrong
                    Am        G                           C 
I gotta lump in my throat cos you're gonna sing the words wrong

Outro: C
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Biography

Vance Joy (born James Keogh in Melbourne) is an Australian singer-songwriter. His debut album God Loves You When You’re Dancing was released in March 2013. The single “Riptide” became a success on Australian commercial radio and was certified Platinum by the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA).

Feeding on a diet of The Pogues, Paul Kelly, and whatever else was playing, Joy cut his teeth performing at open mic nights in Melbourne. His style is folk music with pop influences.

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